elasticity
ɪˌlæˈstɪsɪti
elasticities
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Definition of elasticity - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
easy to adjustquality of being flexible or adaptable
  • Her elasticity in thinking helped solve the problem.
adaptability flexibility pliability
2.
businessTECH.sensitivity of demand to price changesTECH.
  • The elasticity of demand affects pricing strategies.
price sensitivity
3.
technologyTECH.system's ability to adapt to workload changesTECH.
  • Cloud services offer high elasticity for resource management.
adaptability flexibility scalability
4.
physicsTECH.ability of a material to return to original shapeTECH.
  • The rubber band showed great elasticity when stretched.
flexibility resilience suppleness
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Expressions with elasticity

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measure of how much demand or supply changes when price changes
Economists calculated the price elasticity to predict the impact of a tax.
ratio of stress to deformation in materials
The coefficient of elasticity of rubber is high.
measure of responsiveness of quantity supplied to price changes
The price elasticity of supply for wheat is relatively low.
ratio showing how one good's demand changes with another's price
Cross elasticity of demand helps compare two products in economics.
measure of demand change due to another good's price change
Economists study cross-price elasticity of demand for market analysis.
economic metric measuring demand change with income change
Economists study the income elasticity of demand for luxury cars.

Origin of elasticity

Greek, elastos (ductile)

Terms with elasticity included in their meaning

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elasticity
ability to lengthen when pulled
elasticity
easily stretched or expanded
sagv.
elasticity
lose firmness or elasticity
elasticity
elastic and bouncy
elasticity
quality of being elastic or flexible
elasticity
quality of returning to original shape after compression
material
synthetic fiber known for its exceptional elasticity
metal property
the hardness or elasticity of metal

Examples of elasticity in a sentence

  • Elasticity in negotiations can lead to better outcomes.
  • Elasticity is crucial for setting competitive prices.
  • Understanding elasticity helps in forecasting market trends.
  • The software's elasticity allows it to handle peak loads.
  • Elasticity in cloud computing ensures efficient resource use.
  • The elasticity of the material was tested in the lab.

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  1. French:élasticité, sensibilité-prix, ...
  2. German:Flexibilität, Preiselastizität, ...
  3. Italian:elasticità, elasticità della domanda, ...
  4. Spanish:elasticidad, resiliencia, ...
  5. Portuguese:elasticidade, flexibilidade, ...
  6. Chinese:灵活性, 需求弹性, ...
  7. Japanese:柔軟性, 価格弾力性, ...
  8. Arabic:مُرُونَة, حَساسية, ...
  9. Hebrew:גְּמִישׁוּת, גְּמִישׁוּת, ...
  10. Russian:гибкость, ценовая эластичность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:еластичність, адаптивність, ...
  12. Hindi:लचीलापन, लोचशीलता, ...

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